THE SHOPLAND FAMILY ASSOCIATION
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SHOPLAND name, two branches
As far back as we have been able to investigate, research has shown that there are two branches of the SHOPLAND name:
·the DEVON branch
·the SOMERSET branch.
The Devon branch begins with Richard SHOPLAND/SHAPLAND (1513-1571) who was baptised in North Molton, Devon.
The Somerset branch parish records only go back to around the late 18th century due to many of the parish registers being damaged or even lost, so there is no earliest Somerset SHOPLAND ancestor from the 16th century. However, the parish of Huish Champflower seems to have the most SHOPLAND entries with nine other parishes having a few entries so our research is primarily concentrated on these parishes.
·the DEVON branch
·the SOMERSET branch.
The Devon branch begins with Richard SHOPLAND/SHAPLAND (1513-1571) who was baptised in North Molton, Devon.
The Somerset branch parish records only go back to around the late 18th century due to many of the parish registers being damaged or even lost, so there is no earliest Somerset SHOPLAND ancestor from the 16th century. However, the parish of Huish Champflower seems to have the most SHOPLAND entries with nine other parishes having a few entries so our research is primarily concentrated on these parishes.
Parish Church of St Peter's at Huish Champflower, probably built around the time of the wars of the Roses.
Parish Church of All Saints at North Molton, Devon
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Lord, help me dig into the past
And sift the sands of time
That I might find the roots that made
This family tree of mine.
Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
On which my father’s trod,
And led them through so many lands
To find our present sod.
Lord, help me find an ancient book
Or dusty manuscript,
That's safely hidden now away
In some forgotten crypt.
Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
My soul when I can't find,
The missing link between some name
That ends the same as mine.
Author Anonymous
And sift the sands of time
That I might find the roots that made
This family tree of mine.
Lord, help me trace the ancient roads
On which my father’s trod,
And led them through so many lands
To find our present sod.
Lord, help me find an ancient book
Or dusty manuscript,
That's safely hidden now away
In some forgotten crypt.
Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
My soul when I can't find,
The missing link between some name
That ends the same as mine.
Author Anonymous
And finally......
This website is a collection of information put together to aid the research of the Shopland surname around the world. If you have ancestors with the surname Shopland I hope you will find something of interest within these pages.
Please send me your SHOPLAND stories and photos to add to the website.
Our research is ongoing and additions, amendments and improvements will be added to the site, so please drop in again soon.
Please send me your SHOPLAND stories and photos to add to the website.
Our research is ongoing and additions, amendments and improvements will be added to the site, so please drop in again soon.
Family Trees from the Somerset branch
SHOPLAND data from the War Graves Commission
A full SHOPLAND gallery!
SHOPLAND data from the War Graves Commission
A full SHOPLAND gallery!
Hugh SHOPLAND (1767-1843) was born in Sandford, Devon, the eldest of five children. He married Mary WEEKS on 27 April, 1793 in Colebrook, Devon but unfortunately, Mary died in 1800 soon after giving birth to her last child. Hugh then married Margaret MARTIN on 22 November 1803 in Exeter, Devon and they had six children between the years 1805 and 1817 four of whom immigrated to the USA (see Family Tree #3). Hugh had moved to Bridestowe, Devon (pronounced Brid-i-stowe) carrying on his profession of Master Carpenter and this village was the home of Hugh and Margaret's family.
Margaret died in 1838 in Bridestowe and is buried in the churchyard. Hugh followed her in 1843 and is buried in the same grave. The headstone is still standing to this day!
Margaret died in 1838 in Bridestowe and is buried in the churchyard. Hugh followed her in 1843 and is buried in the same grave. The headstone is still standing to this day!
For our Shopland Cousins in the USA
St Bridget's parish church, Bridestowe, Devon
Headstone of Hugh and Margaret SHOPLAND, Bridestowe, Devon
(Position of headstone in relation to the church)
Shopland Family History
Extract from the Domesday Book for SHOPLAND in Essex:
We are told that in Domesday Essex it was probably not the happiest place to live. By 1086 only seven per cent of the residents were freemen. In the process of Norman colonization, the Saxon men of Essex lost not only their lands but also much of their liberty. Life may have been better for the nearly 50,000 sheep recorded in 1086. In this unhappy situation there is recorded in Domesday Book a farm and a row of cottages called Scopelanda (Shopland) listed today on the Ordnance Survey map as Shopland Hall; was this our ancestral home?
The Domesday record reads as follows:
"Scopelanda [Shopland] was held, in King Edward's time, by 1 free man as 5 hides.
Ingelric held (it) afterwards.
Now Count Eustace (holds it) in demesne.
Then as now 5 villeins and 2 sokemen; and their lord used to have 'soc and sac'.
Then as now 9 bordars and 2 ploughs on the desmesne and 5 ploughs belonging to the men.
(There is) wood(land) for 40 swine and pasture for 400 sheep.
(There are) 2 beasts, 54 sheep, 14 swine, 13 goats and 3 rounceys.
It was then worth 6 pounds; now 10.
There also 1 free man held half a hide and 30 acres, which Ingelric seized; then as now 1 plough (was there) and 3 bordars and this is apraised as part of the 10 pounds."
Submitted by Bob Shopland July 1998
We are told that in Domesday Essex it was probably not the happiest place to live. By 1086 only seven per cent of the residents were freemen. In the process of Norman colonization, the Saxon men of Essex lost not only their lands but also much of their liberty. Life may have been better for the nearly 50,000 sheep recorded in 1086. In this unhappy situation there is recorded in Domesday Book a farm and a row of cottages called Scopelanda (Shopland) listed today on the Ordnance Survey map as Shopland Hall; was this our ancestral home?
The Domesday record reads as follows:
"Scopelanda [Shopland] was held, in King Edward's time, by 1 free man as 5 hides.
Ingelric held (it) afterwards.
Now Count Eustace (holds it) in demesne.
Then as now 5 villeins and 2 sokemen; and their lord used to have 'soc and sac'.
Then as now 9 bordars and 2 ploughs on the desmesne and 5 ploughs belonging to the men.
(There is) wood(land) for 40 swine and pasture for 400 sheep.
(There are) 2 beasts, 54 sheep, 14 swine, 13 goats and 3 rounceys.
It was then worth 6 pounds; now 10.
There also 1 free man held half a hide and 30 acres, which Ingelric seized; then as now 1 plough (was there) and 3 bordars and this is apraised as part of the 10 pounds."
Submitted by Bob Shopland July 1998
St Mary's parish church, Shopland, Essex
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Headstone of Eleanor (1816-1903) SHOPLAND, wife of James SHOPLAND (son of Hugh and Margaret SHOPLAND) who, together with their family, emmigrated to the USA sometime in 1852. Family documents indicate he purchased a farm in Berryville, VA, where many of his children stayed, married and also raised families.
Marriage of Hugh SHOPLAND and Margaret MARTIN 1803 at Exeter, Devon (from the parish registers).
See opposite, in the Gallery, Hugh and Margaret's marriage document.
